become badly frosted. The females of such breeds as Leghorns or Minorcas will 

 stand a temperature considerably below zero without frosting their combs. 



The question naturally arises : can a house be constructed which is nearly self- 

 operating, that will keep the birds in health, and at the same time ensure a fair 



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Our experience has been that the fowls thrive best in low-down houses, espe- 

 cially during the winter. We have four houses with the fronts entirely removed, 



